Same cables, slightly different PSUs
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faalin
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I would like to say yes but its more of a do it at your own risk.... I use Silverstone PSU and they changed their pin outs from the PSU on models,
If you want to try it get a volt meter and check the voltage on the cables before plugging it into your computer.
If you want to try it get a volt meter and check the voltage on the cables before plugging it into your computer.
ronintexas
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I took a quick look at Corsair's website, and most of the PSUs do not have interchangeable cables. When they update (as in the Haswell updates), sometimes even the same model (different revision #) may not have the same pin outs.....
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There are only a handful of connectors used . Each has a power rating . And cable with that connector will be able to handle the specified load for that connector
If the socket at the psu end is identical then the cable will work
If the socket at the psu end is identical then the cable will work
faalin
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If your going to use cables from the old PSU with the new one, take the 24 pin and jump it so the PSU will turn on then check the voltage on the cables just to make sure. Just because the cable fits does not mean that they didn't change where the voltage comes out on the plug.
I know for a fact Silverstone changed there PCI-e plugs from model to model and using and old cable would have put 12v on the ground to a video card. Im not saying corsair changed the pin out on the PSU but you never know.
Did you know that you can plug an 8 pin PCI-e cable into an 8pin cpu power connecter, guess what it wont boot up a computer like that, so your "If the socket at the psu end is identical then the cable will work" actually does not work.
I know for a fact Silverstone changed there PCI-e plugs from model to model and using and old cable would have put 12v on the ground to a video card. Im not saying corsair changed the pin out on the PSU but you never know.
Did you know that you can plug an 8 pin PCI-e cable into an 8pin cpu power connecter, guess what it wont boot up a computer like that, so your "If the socket at the psu end is identical then the cable will work" actually does not work.
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If you have an 8 pin pci-e connector the cable its attached to will handle the wattage required . If the connector at the psu end is identical it works
If you have an 8 pin EPS connector at the end of the cable the cable is fine , and it works if the connector at the psu is identical
That an 8 pin EPS plug and an 8 pin pci-e power plug are keyed differently and could only be inserted into they wrong kind of socket with some force .
But that does not affect the psu end of the connector at all
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In the case of the Corsair HX 850W and the HX 750W, the sockets are identical:
HX 850W: http://www.pcper.com/files/imagecache/article_max_width/review/2012-07-31/3a-HX850.jpg
HX 750W: http://www.roxonline.com.br/imagens/roxonline.com.br/produtos/Hardware/FontesATX/CorsairHX750/03.jpg
I'm currently using a HX 850W and I have an unused HX 750W at home, so I'm curious if I can switch between PSU's (in case something bad happens someday) without having to replace all the cables, just the box thing.
ronintexas
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Sockets having the same appearance are one thing - having the proper pin-outs are another.....Theoretically it can blow up your system.....without assurance from Corsair - I wouldn't do it....
Dark Lord of Tech
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Both those power supplies are manufactured by CWT
It would be insane to have to carry inventories for two different sets of parts and cables .
99.99999% chance its the same cable
It would be insane to have to carry inventories for two different sets of parts and cables .
99.99999% chance its the same cable
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Your fine because the sleeved sets are the same for both the HX 850w and HX 750w.
http://www.corsair.com/en-us/professional-individually-sleeved-dc-cable-kit-type-3-generation-2-white
http://www.corsair.com/en-us/professional-individually-sleeved-dc-cable-kit-type-3-generation-2-white
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